Our History

Established in 1996, CTPM- The Centre for Australasian TPM & Lean has evolved over the years to this day being a team of Business Improvement Coaches who assist enterprises from a range of industries throughout Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia to strive for Operational Excellence in our three divisions of business: Operational Excellence in Industry; Business Improvement in Services; and 360 Enterprise Innovation. Our Head Office is located in Wollongong NSW and is supported by satellite offices throughout Australia and New Zealand. We also have partnerships in Indonesia, Thailand and China to assist in servicing our international clients.

CTPM’s Timeline

Date

Event

January 1996

The Centre for TPM (Australasia) established as an outcome of the first conference dedicated to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) in Australasia held in Sydney in 1995.

November 1997

First 5-day live-in Leadership / Instructors Course was conducted with the aim to further develop the internal capability of sites to become self-sufficient. To date there has been 364 personnel from Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Indonesia, India and Saudi Arabia who have completed the course.

1998

Launched TPM3 as Australasian version of TPM

2002

Established the 5 Level Milestone Excellence Award supported by a Milestone Assessment Process, to assist sites on their Improvement journey to Operational Excellence. To date there has been 43 awards issued to 19 sites including two Level 5 awards.

2006

Changed name to CTPM and re-launched TPM3 as an Australasian version of Lean & TPM

May 2007

Obtained official status as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to deliver the nationally accredited qualification in Cert III & IV in Competitive Manufacturing (now known as Competitive Systems and Practices).

May 2007

The first Level 5 award of the 5 Level Milestone Excellence Awards presented to Banpu Open Cut Coal Mine in Lampang, Thailand.

January 2011

Accepted on the Approved Provider List for delivery of nationally recognised training under the NSW Strategic Skills Program and NSW Apprenticeship & Traineeship Training Program. As a result conducted numerous part qualification short courses to organisations throughout NSW from 2011 to 2014 when the program was brought to an end.

Accepted and currently hold a Smart and Skilled contract to be an approved training provider for the NSW Department of Industry to deliver Smart and SkilledTargeted Priorities Prevocational and Part Qualifications throughout NSW.

Ross Kennedy published his first book"Understanding, Measuring and Improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness: How to Use OEE to Drive Significant Process Improvement". To order the book follow this link.

Ross Kennedy published his second book "Understanding, Measuring and Improving Daily Management: How to use effective Daily Management to drive significant Process Improvement". To order the book follow this link.

April 2019

Teamed up with Food Industry Expert Ishan Galapathy to help bolster our Business Improvement in Industry division and further support the Food Manufacturing sector, especially in NSW. See Ishan's LinkedIn profile by clicking here.

May 2019

Accepted invitation from the NSW Department of Industry to continue as an approved training provider for the 2019-2020 Smart and Skilled contract to deliver Smart and Skilled Targeted Priorities Prevocational and Part Qualifications throughout NSW.